Evidence of entries in register, etc., and things done by the Registrar
Section 137 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 deals with evidence of entries in register, etc., and things done by the Registrar. A copy of any entry in the register or of any document referred to in sub-section (1) of section 148 purporting to be certified by the Registrar and sealed with the seal of the Trade Marks Registry shall be admitted in evidence in all courts and in all proceedings without further proof or production The Act came into force on 15 Sep 2003.
(1) A copy of any entry in the register or of any document referred to in sub-section (1) of section 148 purporting to be certified by the Registrar and sealed with the seal of the Trade Marks Registry shall be admitted in evidence in all courts and in all proceedings without further proof or production of the original.
(2) A certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to any entry, matter or thing that he is authorised by this Act or the rules to make or do shall be prima facie evidence of the entry having been made, and of the contents thereof, or of the matter or things having been done or not done.
Section 137, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 (Act 47 of 1999).
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Questions about Section 137
What does Section 137 of the Trade Marks Act deal with?
Section 137 of the Trade Marks Act is headed "Evidence of entries in register, etc., and things done by the Registrar". A copy of any entry in the register or of any document referred to in sub-section (1) of section 148 purporting to be certified by the Registrar and sealed with the seal of the Trade Marks Registry shall be admitted in evidence in all courts and in all proceedings without further proof or production
How do I find court cases under Section 137 of the Trade Marks Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Trade Marks Act 137, section 137 Trade Marks Act, section 137 of the Trade Marks Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 137 of the Trade Marks Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 148 (Documents open to public inspection), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 137 of the Trade Marks Act come into force?
Section 137 of the Trade Marks Act, cited as Trade Marks Act 137, came into force on 15 Sep 2003, having been enacted on 30 Dec 1999. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions and interpretation1911 words
- 157. Power to make rules1216 words
- 11. Relative grounds for refusal of registration985 words
- 47. Removal from register and imposition of limitations on ground of non-use716 words
- 30. Limits on effect of registered trade mark657 words
- 29. Infringement of registered trade marks651 words
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